The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 25

"Chronomètre Royal" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 507832, case No. 356787, Ref. 4838. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking subsidiary seconds, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 14,375

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, oversized straight lugs. D. Silvered, matte, with applied yellow goldhexagonal indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1007/BS,stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber,Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01